Exceptions to the recommended criteria may arise in various circumstances. These include cases where equipment has to be assessed that when installed was compliant with safety and performance standards that predate the criteria/suspension levels presented here. In such cases, the equipment must be reassessed according to the criteria of this report including the risk assessment. Following that, the MPE must make a recommendation to the holder. These recommendations must take a balanced view of the overall situation, including the economic/social circumstances, older technology etc, and the purpose for which the equipment is deployed. It is possible that the MPE.
